MANOR WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

11575 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Week of May 2, 2016

CALENDAR May 2 Red Cross Blood Drive at MWES (4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.) May 2 – 6 Screen Free Week May 3 Chorus Concert at Marriotts Ridge HS (7:00 p.m.) May 3 PTA Elections (at MRHS -- prior to Chorus Concert) May 4 Hearing and Vision Re-screening May 6 PTA Fun Day (3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) May 9 Class Picture Day May 10 5th Grade Panoramic Picture Day (2:15 p.m.) May 12 Q4 Progress issued May 16 Grade 1 - Rose Hill Garden Field Trip (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) May 16 PTA Meeting (7:00 p.m.) May 17 Evening of Excellence (MWES Cafeteria 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) May 19 Grade 4 - Annapolis Field Trip (8:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.) May 20 Schools closed for Students - Professional Learning Day May 23 Band Concert at Marriotts Ridge High School (7:00 p.m.) May 26 Grade 2 – Field Trip to The Maryland Zoo May 27 Field Day May 30 School closed – Memorial Day May 31 Rain Date for Field Day

SCHOOL NEWS New items are marked in blue. PARCC TESTING: Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be taking the PARCC assessment in English/Language Arts (4 sessions) and Mathematics (4 sessions) on the dates listed below. Each testing session is 60-90 minutes in length. All testing will take place in the mornings. While makeup testing will be possible, we would greatly appreciate if you are able to avoid scheduling appointments on any of these dates. Students do not need to do anything extra to prepare - a good night's sleep and a good breakfast will help set them up for success! Grade 3: May 2, 4, 10, 11, 18, 19, 23, 24 Grade 4: May 12, 13, 16, 17, 25, 26, 31, June 1 Grade 5: May 3, 5, 6, 9 CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. JUSTIN O’BRIEN! Mr. O’Brien was recently selected to serve as the Supervisor of Physical Education in the Baltimore County Public School System. We congratulate him on this promotion. He has served the Howard County Public School System and Manor Woods Elementary for many years. We bid him a fond farewell and wish him all the best as he pursues this wonderful opportunity with many new adventures. Mr. O’Brien’s last day at Manor Woods will be on Monday, May 2. He will be missed by all of us! MANOR WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE: MONDAY MAY 2, 2016 - 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Please schedule your Life Saving Donation TODAY!! To Make An Appointment copy and go to: https://esiebelarecprod.redcrossblood.com/eevents_enu/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=ARC+City+State+Blank+Results+View+Clone&SWEHo=esiebelarecprod.redcrossblood.com&SWEApplet0=ARC+BDC+Upcoming+Drives+Applet+Clone&SWERowId0=1-3Q3C3ID. Use Rapid Pass to fast track your donation, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to learn more. (available on the day of the blood drive.) You can hold the power to save lives in the palm of your hand with the FREE Red Cross Blood Donor App! Text “BLOODAPP” to 90999 or download it from the App StoreSM or the Google PlayTM store today. Questions? Contact Monique Summers at 410-313-7165. Please see attached flyer. MWES READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM: Students who participated in the Reading Incentive Program through the Bowie Baysox by reading 4 or more books for the month of March earned a FREE ticket to the Bowie Baysox Reading Night for Saturday, May 7th at 6:35 p.m. Please check your child's Friday Folder for the FREE ticket and additional information to purchase discounted tickets for your family. If you have any questions please email Natalie_Miskimins@hcpss.org.

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SCHOOL NEWS THANK YOU FROM MR. O’BRIEN: I am sorry to say I will be leaving Manor Woods on May 2nd. I will be going to Baltimore County to serve as their Supervisor of Physical Education. Thank you to everyone in the Manor Woods community for 12 great years. I have enjoyed getting to know all the kids and many of their families. I wish all of you the very best and look forward to a time when our paths will cross again. CONGRATULATIONS TO YUKTHI NARAHARISETTI (first grade) whose poster was chosen as the K-2 prize winner for the HCPSS 2015-16 Choose Civility Poster contest. Yukthi's poster was chosen as the one that best captured the theme, 'Would You Say That to My Face?". Yukthi will be recognized at a reception at the Board of Education meeting on May 12th. Congratulations, Yukthi! FROM THE HEALTH ROOM: Just a reminder, allergy season has arrived. If your child is restricted to stay indoors during recess or Phys Ed class (this includes Field Day), a PHYSICIAN’S NOTE IS REQUIRED stating the dates and the length of time the student is to be excused. Students will need to report to the Health Room during that time frame. Please keep in mind the Health Room is very busy, however, Health Room staff will accommodate space for these students as needed. Please contact the Health Room directly at (410) 313-8326 if you have any questions. FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Field Day will be on Friday, May 27th. We are looking to have as many parents help us as possible. This year, volunteers will be responsible for an activity station during each grade’s rotation. Directions will be provided to help volunteers facilitate the stations. If you are available to help us on the 27th, please go to the following link to sign up: HTTP://WWW.TINYURL.COM/MWES-FD16 . Thanks for your help and we look forward to seeing you on May 27th. ORIOLE TICKET VOUCHERS! Need a great gift idea or a few hours of family fun? Manor Woods Elementary is selling vouchers to see the Orioles! Vouchers can be purchased to be used on select dates. You simply exchange the voucher for tickets at the Oriole’s Box Office. Choose a game so it fits everyone’s schedule, you don’t have to commit in advance. The price is perfect at just $15! Even better, our school earns $5 per ticket to put towards staff professional development/appreciation. Tickets will be on sale from April 25th to June 10th. Payment can be sent to your child’s teacher by cash or check made payable to Manor Woods Elementary. We will send vouchers home in sealed envelopes with your student. (flyer attached)

**To see a calendar of eligible game dates go to http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/bal/ticketing/group_fundraising.jsp - schedule

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR: Families of children who will be five years old by September 1, 2016 are urged to register for Kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year. Staffing for next school year is based on the number of registered Kindergarten students. To make an appointment for registration phone the office at 410-313-7165 or stop in between the hours of 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. For a complete list of the documents needed for registration please visit http://www.hcpss.org/schools/kindergarten-registration/. We look forward to seeing you. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS FRIDAY, JUNE 17: The Maryland State Department of Education has approved HCPSS’s request to waive one inclement weather day for the current academic year. The last day of school for students and teachers will be Friday, June 17, 2016. High schools will close 3 hours early on June 15. All schools will close 3 hours early on June 16-17, and no half-day pre-K or RECC will be held on those two days. FOOD PANTRY: Thank you for the donations of non-perishable food to our Food Pantry Fridays initiative. It's not too late to donate! We will continue to collect non-perishable food throughout the school year. Students may drop off donations in the shopping cart in the front lobby. Thank you again for your generous support.

HCPSS 2016 SUMMER CLASSES AND CAMPS: Catalogs are now available in the front lobby (bookcase). Students can catch up, get ahead, and learn something new by participating in a summer class or camp. For more information visit www.hcpss.org/summer.

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PTA

Please see the following and additional information, links and flyers on the PTA website at www.mwespta.org

PTA 2016-17 ELECTIONS AT SPRING CHORUS CONCERT: In order to have a quorum of our membership, we will hold our election for next year's PTA officers at the Spring Chorus Concert, being held at Marriott's Ridge HS on Tuesday evening, May 3rd. If you are a PTA member, please make sure to sign in on the attendance sheet so we have a record of the voting members. If you

would like to be considered for any of our open positions, please contact us asap at mwesvolunteers@gmail.com

NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD: President: Aggie Wojdon

President Elect: Philip Peng Treasurer: Marna Schnacknies

VP1-Finance: Jen Shea VP2-Committees: Jen Flury

Recording Secretary: Jennifer McDonald Corresponding Secretary: OPEN

PTAC Rep1: Beth Gettleman PTAC Rep2: OPEN

CAN YOU HELP??? MWES PTA IS STILL IN NEED OF BOARD MEMBERS, CHAIRMEN AND COMMITTEE PERSONNEL FOR NEXT YEAR! Everyone is welcome and wanted - in any capacity you are able to help! Look for the e-link to our 2016-17 list on the PTA website, or print and return the signup sheet there. Contact mwesvolunteers@gmail.com if you have further questions. Know someone who'd be a great fit for a job? Let us know that, too, so we can ask! IF YOU WERE A CHAIRMAN THIS YEAR AND PLAN TO CONTINUE ON YOUR COMMITTEE (as chairman or not), please indicate that on the signup, or send us a note telling us of your intention to retire asap! Thanks! The scheduling and budgeting for many committees must be accomplished up to a quarter in advance, and we'd like to have this information before summer begins (especially for Fall committees). SCREEN FREE WEEK IS MAY 2-6! You are invited to join Manor Woods in National Screen Free Week, the annual event when families, schools, and communities across the country turn off entertainment screen media. Lots of fun events are planned! Students who complete the challenge will be entered into drawings for Target and Soft Stuff gift cards. Look for the Screen Free Week flyer that came home in Friday Folders for more information (flyers also available to print on the PTA website)!

May 2 - Bollywood Dance Night at Manor Woods – 6:30-7:00

MWES Family Walk - 7:00-7:30 Sonic Night (bring your FLYER) - 5:00-8:00

May 3 - 4th & 5th Grade Chorus Concert at MRHS - 7:00-8:30 PTA Elections for 2016-17 will be held at the concert!

May 4 - Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A (bring your FLYER)- 5:00-9:00 May 5 - Centennial Park Night Yogi Castle Night - 3:30-9:30

May 6 - Family Fun Day Carnival - 3:30-7:00 (see below for more info) TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS MAY 2-6! We're gearing up to thank our teachers and staff for all the wonderful things they do for us! Look for the flyer that came home in Friday Folders, and contact mwesptataw@gmail.com for more information. May 2 - Bring your homeroom teacher a card or flower. May 3 - Bring your homeroom teacher a sweet treat to share with the faculty. (Small treats are welcome!) All week - Make a card or picture for your special area teachers and/or staff in the office, the cafeteria and maintenance. Visit the school website for staff names. DURING TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (MAY 2-6), THE PTA IS HOSTING A CINCO DE MAYO-THEMED LUNCHEON FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 4. If you would like to contribute food or a dessert, please see the Google signup link for specific items needed. If you would like to make a monetary contribution towards the purchase of Queso and Cilantro rice from Qdoba, please send $ in an envelope to school marked "MWES PTA HOSPITALITY / MONICA PARSONS." Checks can be made payable to MWES PTA. If you have any questions, please email monica.parsons@me.com. Signup link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S0jS-QtIWXTwqUqh1rv75wOh0koAt7qznsWGamQRt94/edit?usp=sharing

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PTA

MWES PTA FAMILY FUN DAY CARNIVAL: Fun Day 2016 will be held Friday, May 6, 3:30-7 pm. Find the flyer for ticket and volunteer information that came home in Friday Folders, or print it from our website. We need a ton of volunteers to help run this event, and welcome all levels of help! Send in the form with your preferences, or visit http://bit.ly/mwesfunday16 to sign up online. Know a student in need of Student Service Learning Hours? Please have them contact mwesvolunteers@gmail.com. Tickets are available at discounted pre-event pricing NOW through the morning of May 6th! Send the paper form back to school with your check made payable to "MWES PTA", or visit the PTA online store at http://mwespta.3dcartstores.com/MWES-PTA-Family-Fun-Day (pre-sale ends evening of May 5th). YEARBOOK PHOTOS WANTED ASAP: The yearbook committee is in search of any group or class photos that you may have taken this year at any MWES event or field trip that you would like to see in the yearbook. Send photos to manorwoodsyearbook@gmail.com or call Linda at (410) 456-5377 for more information. Please make sure that all students included in photos have given permission for their photo to be used by school and PTA committees.

COMMUNITY NEWS The following events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.

GT SUMMER INSTITUTES FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT: Registration closes on May 2nd for enrollment in the GT Summer Institutes for Talent Development. Don't miss out on this opportunity for your child to engage in these fabulous enrichment opportunities. Visit http://www.hcpss.org/summer-programs/ for the full course catalog and class enrollment availability. “THE PAINTER’S STUDIO” AT THE GT SUMMER INSTITUTES FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT. The program will be held at Mayfield Woods Middle School in June and July. See attached flyer for details. WATERCATS SUMMER SWIM TEAM - JOIN US IN THE POOL! The Wilde Lake Watercats, of the Columbia Association Neighborhood Swim League, invite you to become a member of our summer swim team. Preseason practices begin on May 31 at Faulkner Ridge Pool. CA members and non-members are welcome to join. More information can be found at www.columbiaassociation.org/facilities/pools/summer-swim-team-cnsl/. or at www.wlwatercats.org. Contact us at wlwatercats@gmail.com for additional information. MT. VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA: The MVMS PTA is getting ready for next year. WE NEED YOU! Many of our parents are "graduating" to high school, which leaves multiple committees and committee chair positions to fill for the 2016-2017 year. We will also have several openings on our Executive Board. Please join us! If you would like to learn more about any of the committees or board positions, please contact Shelley Tolle at shelleytolle@verizon.net or (410) 428-1229 or Kathy Baur at kdbaur@gmail.com. GUMC FOOD PANTRY: The Glenelg United Methodist Church (GUMC) Food Pantry is open every 3rd Saturday of the month, providing grocery assistance to those in need. As a partner of the Howard County Food Bank, we provide both county food as well as food/toiletries from individual donations. GUMC is located at 13900 Burntwoods Rd., Glenelg. You may contact us for pantry questions or to make a donation at 410-489-7260 or glenelgumcpantry@gmail.com.

MUSCIAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP AT SLAYTON HOUSE THEATRE CAMP OF THE ARTS: For more information about June 20th – August 5th camp dates please call 410-730-3987 or go to www.campofthearts.com. CHS BOOSTERS AT CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES LACROSSE CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 6-14: June 20th-June 23rd: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Instructional clinic for the beginner to the advanced athlete in a safe and fun environment at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Contact: Ken Senisi, phone (443) 668-6903 or email Kenneth_senisi@hcpss.org for more information. COME OUT TO RESERVOIR HIGH SCHOOL (BOOSTERS) for RANKER'S SPORTS CAMP JULY 18-22. The camp is designed for rising 3rd-9th graders and features multiple sports everyday! Visit http://rankerssportscamp.weebly.com

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Manor Woods Elementary School Blood Drive

Monday May 2, 2016 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Bloodmobile

Please schedule your life-saving donation online visit redcrossblood.org and key in sponsor code:

manorwoodselementary

Use Rapid Pass to save up to 15 minutes off of you donation the day of the blood drive. Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass

Manor Woods Elementary School

See  an  Orioles  Game  for  just  $15!  

Need a great gift idea or a few hours of family fun? Manor Woods Elementary is selling vouchers to see the Orioles! Vouchers can be purchased to be used on select dates. You simply exchange the voucher for tickets at the Oriole’s

Box Office. Choose a game so it fits everyone’s schedule, you don’t have to commit in advance. The price is perfect at just $15! Even better, our school earns $5 per ticket to put towards staff professional development/appreciation. Tickets will be on sale from April 25th to June 10th. Payment can be sent to your child’s

teacher by cash or check made payable to Manor Woods Elementary. We will send vouchers home in sealed envelopes with your student.

**To see a calendar of eligible game dates go to http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/bal/ticketing/group_fundraising.jsp -

schedule

Please fill out the below information and return it, in the attached envelope along with payment, to your child’s homeroom teacher.

Parent or Guardian’s Name: ____________________ Date of Purchase:_______________ Student’s Name: ____________________ Customer’s Name (If different than student): ____________________ Number of Vouchers: $15 x ________ Total Amount of Vouchers Being Purchased: $________ Payment Method (Cash or Check): ________